englishproverbs-谚语大全 46页

EnglishProverbs-谚语大全(字母A-Z)　　Abadbeginningmakesabadending.恶其始者必恶其终。　　Abadbushisbetterthantheopenfield.有胜于无。　　Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。　　Abadconscienceisasnakeinone"sheart.做贼心虚。　　Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrokenthankept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。　　Abadpadlockinvitesapicklock.开门揖盗。　　Abadpennyalwaysturnsup.　　Abadthingneverdies.坏事传千年。　　Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.拙匠常怨工具差(人笨怨刀钝)。　　Abargainisabargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。　　Abeggar"spurseisbottomless.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。　　Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。　　Abirdisknownbyitsnoteandamanbyhistalk.闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人。　　Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.什么鸟唱什么歌。　　Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingallday.略有胜于全无。　　Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit"stheboundaryoftheworld.坐井观天。　　Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。　　Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。　　Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。　　Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的斗篷不暖身。　　Absencesharpenslove,presencestrengthensit. 相聚爱益切，离别情更深。　　Aburdenofone"schoiceisnotfelt.自己选的担子不嫌重。　　Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。　　Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。　　Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权晋见国王。　　Acathasninelives.猫有九条命。　　Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云。　　Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。　　Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。　　Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。　　Acleanhandwantsnowashing.身正不怕影子斜。　　Aclearconscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧。　　Aclearconscienceisasurecard.光明磊落，胜券在握。　　Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。　　Aclearfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.宁为清贫，不为浊富。　　Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入，祸从口出。　　Acockisvaliantonhisowndunghill.夜郎自大。　　Acommondangercausescommonaction.同仇敌忾。　　Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎。　　Acontentedmindisperpetualfeast.知足常乐。　　Acovetousmanisgoodtononebutworsetohimself.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。　　Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker. 狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。　　Acreakingdoorhangslongonitshinges.户枢不蠹。　　Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识的巧果。　　Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。　　Adiscontentedmanknowsnotwheretositeasy.不满足者坐无宁时。　　Adiseaseknownishalfcured.病情确诊断，治病好一半。　　Admonishyourfriendsinprivate,praisetheminpublic.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。　　Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.骨头打狗狗不叫。　　Adversityisagooddiscipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会。　　Adversityleadstoprosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。　　Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难使人聪明，但不能致富。　　Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.身处逆境不择友。　　Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。　　Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得光明，终身荣耀。　　Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.人不可貌相。　　Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.益友难得。　　Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。　　Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkawhile.午饭后要坐，晚饭后要走。　　Afatherisatreasure,abrotherisacomfort,butafriendisboth.父亲是财富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。　　Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.承认错误，等于改正一半。　　Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.事情要安步就班地做，就会很快地做完。　　Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom. 口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。　　Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚人常缺算计。　　Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.傻瓜总爱强出头。　　Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.笨蛋难聚财。　　Afoolattemptingtobewittyisanobjectofprofoundestpity.蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。　　Afoolcanaskmorequestionsthansevenwisemencananswer.一愚发问，七智结舌。　　Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.愚者所问，智者难答。　　Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.愚者千虑，必有一得。　　Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannotpullout.一愚所失，百智难回。　　Afoolknowsmoreinhisownhousethanawisemaninanother.一个蠢材在他自己家里所知的事比一个聪明人在别人家里所知的事要多。　　Afool"sboltmaysometimeshitthemark.愚者千虑，必有一得。　　Afool"sheartdancesonhislips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。　　Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸会变，但本性难移。　　Afriendexaggeratesaman"svirtue,anenemyhiscrimes.朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。　　Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。　　Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。　　Afriendisasecondself.朋友是另一个我。　　Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真友。　　Afriendisneverknowntillamanhaveneed.不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友。　　Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.交友慢，失友快。　　Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.广交友，无深交。　　Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound. 没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。　　Afterastormcomesacalm.否极泰来。　　Afterblackclouds,clearweather.否极泰来。　　Afterdeath,thedoctor.放马后炮。　　Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.吃喝玩乐，该付代价。　　Afterdinnersitawhile;aftersupperwalkamile.午餐之后坐片刻，晚饭之后走一里。　　Aftermeat,mustard.雨后送伞。　　Afullbellycounselswell.衣食足而后知荣辱。　　Afullcupmustbecarriedsteadily.杯满盈，须持稳。　　Agoodanvildoesnotfearthehammer.好砧不怕锤。　　Agoodappetiteisagoodsauce.饥不择食。　　Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.首战告捷等于一半胜利。　　Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始者必善其终。　　Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.一本好书，莫逆之交。　　Agoodbookisalighttothesoul.好书一本，照亮心灵。　　Agoodconscienceisacontinualfeast.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。　　Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。　　Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.有劳得奖。　　Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.身教胜似言教。　　Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。　　Agoodfaceneedsnopaint.美貌无需擦脂抹粉。　　Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.好的名望胜于好的相貌。　　Agoodfriendismynearestrelation. 良友如近亲。　　Agoodheadandanindustrioushandareworthgoldinanyland.聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金。　　Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.健康的身体贵于黄金铸成的皇冠。　　Agoodheartcant"slie.有仁心者不说谎话。　　Agoodheartconquersillfortune.善心克厄运。　　Agoodhorsecannotbeofabadcolour.良马的毛色不会差。　　Agoodhorseoftenneedsagoodspur.好马常要好靴刺。　　Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.智者千虑，必有一失。　　Agoodmaximisneveroutofseason.至理名言不会过时。　　Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口，忠言逆耳。　　Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.好名誉胜过有财富。　　Agoodnameisearlierlostthanwon.失去美名易，得到美名难。　　Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美誉难得而易失。　　Agoodnamekeepslustreinthedark.好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射。　　Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabotherinthenextvillage.远亲不如近邻。　　Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle"seye,alion"sheart,andalady"shand.出色的外科医生必须心明眼亮和有一双灵巧的手。　　Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.好故事百听不厌。　　Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器。　　Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.有好妻子就有好丈夫。　　Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.瑞雪兆丰年。　　Agreattalkerisagreatliar.最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人。　　Agreatshipasksdeepwater. 巨轮寻深水而航行。　　Aguiltyconscienceisaself-accuser.做贼心虚，良心自诛。　　Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.贼胆心虚。　　Ahandfulofcommonsenseisworthbusheloflearning.一点小常识常胜过很多有价值的学问。　　Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心花怒放，笑逐颜开。　　Ahastymanisseldomoutoftrouble.性急难免出岔子。　　Aheavypursemakesalightheart.腰包钱财足，心境自然宽。　　Aheavysnowpromiseagoodharvest.瑞雪兆丰年。　　Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.时势造英雄。　　Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马的装饰。　　Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家庭内讧难维系。　　AJackofalltradesandmasterofnone.三脚猫无所长。　　Ajokenevergainsanenemybutoftenlosesafriend.开玩笑总不能化敌为友，反而有时会失去朋友。　　Ajourneyofathousandmilesbegainswithasinglestep.千里之行，始于足下。　　Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵。　　Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊嫌毛重　　Alazyyouth,alousyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。　　Alewillmakeacatspeak.酒后吐真言。　　Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.骗子说真话，也没人相信。　　Aliarisworsethanathief.撒谎比偷窃更可恶。　　Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogeneration.谎言生谎言，谎言传万代。　　Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳。　　Alifewithoutapurposeisashipwithoutarudder. 人生无目的，犹如船失去了舵。　　Alightpurseisaheavycurse.为人无钱处处难。　　Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.曩中无钱心事重。　　Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家凶如狮，在外却如鼠。　　Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.莫道身躯小，伟人寓其间。　　Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.幼儿是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的。　　Alittlefireisquicklytroddenout.小洞易补。　　Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无。　　Alittlelabour,muchhealth.适量劳动健身大有益。　　Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.千丈之堤溃于蚁穴。　　Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学误人。　　Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小不忍则乱大谋。　　Alittleofeverything,nothingatall.每事浅尝辄止，结果将一事无成。　　Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小水易热。　　Alittlesparkkindlesagreatfire.星星之火，可以燎原。　　Alittlewindkindles,muchputsoutthefire.适可而止，过犹不及。　　Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.一条活狗胜过一头死狮。　　Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃跑时，个个都勇敢。　　Allarenothuntersthatblowthehorn.吹号角的未必都是猎人。　　Allarenotmerrythatdancelightly.表面高兴的，未必都快乐。　　Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.去做礼拜者，未必皆圣人。　　Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.犬之所吠，并非皆贼。　　Allasseswagtheirears. 傻子总爱装聪明。　　Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.人心不同，犹如其面。　　Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿。　　Allcovet,alllose.贪多必失。　　Allgoodthingscametoanend.天下无不散之宴席。　　Allisfairinwar.兵不厌诈。　　Allisfishthatcomestoone"snet.捉到网里都是鱼。　　Allisflourthatcomestohismill.到他的磨里都能碾成粉。　　Allisnotathandthathelps.有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的。　　Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的。　　Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光的东西并不都是黄金。　　Allisnotlostthatisindanger.在危险中的东西未必都会损失。　　Alliswellthatendswell.结果美满都是好的。　　Allmenaremortal.人孰无死。　　Allmencannotbefirst.不可能人人都得第一名。　　Allone"sgeeseareswans.自吹自擂。　　Allriversrunintothesea.百川入海。　　AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马。　　All"sfairinloveandwar.爱情和战争是不择手段的。　　All"sfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼。　　Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill.有情人终成眷属。　　Allthetreasuresoftheearthwouldnotbringbackonelostmoment.机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。　　Allthewitintheworldisnotinonehead. 世界上所有的智慧不可能集中于一个脑袋。　　Alltheworld"sastage,andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers.整个世界是个舞台，男男女女，演员而已。　　Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事都是先难后易。　　Allthingsareeasythataredonewillingly.做事乐意，诸事容易。　　Allthingsareobedienttomoney.有钱能使鬼推磨。　　Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.只要耐心肯等待，一切都会按时来。　　Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.光阴一去不复返。　　Alltruthsarenottobetold.真理并不都能说得清。　　AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy;allplayandnoworkmakesJackamereboy.只工作，不玩耍，聪明孩子要变傻；尽玩耍，不学习，聪明孩子没出息。　　Althoughitrains,thrownotawayyourwateringpot.纵然天下雨，休把水壶丢。　　Alwaystakingoutofthemeal-tubandneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.坐吃山空。　　Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。　　Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.少女露笑脸，婚事半成全。　　Amanaloneiseitherasaintoradevil.孤身独处的人可以为圣哲，也可为恶魔。　　Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.轻诺者易忘。　　Amancandiebutonce.人生只有一次死。　　Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事只能量力而行。　　Amancanneverthrivewhohadawastefulwife.妻子浪费无度，丈夫不会出头。　　Amancannotservetwomasters.一仆不能事二主。　　Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。　　Amancannotwhistleanddrinkathesametime.一心不能二用。　　Amanhashishour,andadoghashisday. 人有称心时，狗有得意日。　　Amanhastwoearsandonemouththathemayhearmuchandspeaklittle.人有两只耳朵一张嘴，就是为了多听少说话。　　Amanisasoldashefeels.老不老，自己晓。　　Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.察其友知其人。　　Amanisnotahorsebecausehewasborninastable.人并不因为生在马厩里就成了马。　　Amanisnotgoodorbadforoneaction.判断人的好坏不能凭一次行为。　　Amanknowshiscompanioninalongjourneyandalittleinn.路遥知马力，日久见人心。　　Amanmaydighisgravewithhisteeth.祸从口出。　　Amanmayleadahorsetothewater,buthecannotmakehimdrink.牵马到河易，强马饮水难。　　Amanmaylovehishousewellwithoutridingontheridge.有宝何必人前夸。　　Amanmaysmileandsmileandbevillain.笑里藏奸。　　Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactlikeafool.一个人可能说话像个聪明人，而行为像个大笨蛋。　　Amanofgladnessseldomfallsintomadness.生性乐天的人极少会变成疯子。　　Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.讲而不做，犹如花园里长满了荒草。　　Aman"sactionsshowhischaracter.行为可显出一个人的品性。　　Amanwhohasfriendmustshowhimselffriendly.与朋友交，必须友好相处。　　Amanwithoutasmilingfacemustnotopenashop.人无笑脸，不要开店。　　Amanwithoutmoneyisabowwithoutanarrow.人无钱，犹如弓无箭。　　Amanwithoutreasonisabeastinseason.人无理智就像是一头发情的野兽。　　Amatchwillsetfiretoalargebuilding.星星之火，可以燎原。　　Ambitionneverdiesuntilthereisnowayout.不到黄河心不死。　　Amerryheartgoesalltheway. 生性乐天，终身受用。　　Amiddlecourseisthesafest.中庸之道最保险。　　Amiserlyfathermakesaprodigalson.爱钱如命的父亲生个儿子挥金如土。　　Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里。　　Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.一个没钱的人很快穿过市场。　　Amongtheblindtheone-eyedmanisking.山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。　　Amother"sloveneverchanges.母爱永恒。　　Anartistliveseverywhere.艺人处处可安家。　　Anassendureshisburdenbutnotmorethanhisburden.驴子能负重，但不堪超过力之所及。　　Anearfriendisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远亲不如近邻。　　Anemptyhandisnolureforahawk.空手诱不来老鹰。　　Anemptypursefrightensmanyfriends.曩中无分文，亲友不上门。　　Anemptysackcannotstandupright.空麻袋，立不直。　　Anenemy"smouthseldomspeakswell.狗嘴里吐不出象牙。　　Aneveningredandamorninggrey,isasignofafairday.晚霞红如火，晓色青如灰，定是晴朗天。　　Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone.祸不单行。　　Anevillessonissoonlearned.学坏容易。　　Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。　　Angerisashortmadness.发火是短暂的疯狂。　　Angerrestsinthebosomoffolly.怒火常寓于蠢人的胸中。　　Anhonestman"swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实人的话像他的契约一样靠得住。　　Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。　　Anidlebrainisthedevil"sworkshop. 游手好闲是万恶之源。　　Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。　　Anillworkmanquarrelswithhistools.拙匠常怪工具差。　　Aninchinamissisasgoodasanell.错无分大小，有错皆不好。　　Annodisasgoodasawinktoablindhorse.对牛弹琴。　　Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke.万事不能一蹴而就。　　Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.时机失了无法挽回。　　Anolddogbarksnotinvain.老犬不空吠。　　Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人痛得很。　　Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.老狗难改吠声。　　Anolddogwilllearnnonewtricks.老家夥学不出新名堂。　　Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.医生年老的好，律师年轻的俏。　　Anoldpoachermakesthebestkeeper.老偷猎者是最好的看守人。　　Anopendoormaytemptasaint.一扇开著的大门可诱惑一个圣徒。　　Anoptimistseesanopportunityineverycalamity;apessimistseesacalamityineveryopportunity.乐观的人在灾难中看到希望；悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。　　Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.预防胜于治疗。　　Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.牛因有脚而被抓，人因有舌而遭殃。　　Answerafoolaccordingtohisfolly.以其人之道，还治其人之身。　　Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.正直的法官重法胜于重人。　　Apennysavedisapennyearned(orgained).省钱就是赚钱。　　Apetlambmakesacrossram.宠坏的小羊将成为脾气坏的大羊。　　Apoormanwhotakesarichwifehasaruler,notawife. 穷汉娶富妻，必受老婆欺。　　Apothecarieswouldnotsugartheirpillsunlesstheywerebitter.好药不苦不会加糖衣。　　Apparelmakestheman.马靠鞍装，人靠衣装。　　Appearancesaredeceitful.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。　　Appetitecomeswitheating.食欲越吃越旺。　　Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.白日不做亏心事，夜半不怕鬼敲门。　　Araggedcoatmaycoveranhonestman.不能以衣著取人。　　Artislong,butliftisshort.人生有涯，而学无涯。　　Areadywaytolosefriendistolendhimmoney.失友都因借钱起。　　Aroadofathousandmilesbeginswithonestep.千里之行始于足下。　　Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。　　Artliesinconcealingart.隐而不露即艺术。　　Asamanlivessoshallhedie.有生必有死。　　Asaman"sheartis,sodoeshespeak.言为心声。　　Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。　　Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。　　Aservantisknownbyhismaster"sabsence.主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。　　Asilenttongueandtrueheartarethemostadmirablethingsonearth.缄默的嘴，真诚的心，是世界上最令人赞美的东西。　　Asinglesparkcanstartaprairiefire.星星之火，可以燎原。　　Asistheworkmansoisthework.什么工人出什么活。　　Asknoquestionsandyouwillbetoldnolies.如果你少问，谎言就难进。　　Asmartcoatisagoodletterofintroduction.人要衣装，佛要金装。　　Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship. 一个小漏洞可能弄沉一艘大轮船。　　Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。　　Asow,whenwashed;returnstothemuck.江山易改，本性难移。　　Aspotismostseenonthefinestcloth.最清洁的布上，污点特别显眼。　　Assoonasyouhavedrunk,youturnyourbackuponthespring.忘恩负义。　　Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith.欲加之罪，何患无辞。　　Asthebestwinemakesthesharpestvinegar,sothedeepestloveturnstothedeadliesthatred.美酒可制成烈醋，热爱能变为深仇。　　Asthecall,sotheecho.发什么声音，有什么回声。　　Asthefoolthinks,sothebellclinks.一厢情愿。　　Astheinnerlifeis,sowillbethelanguage.言为心声。　　Astheoldcockcrows,sodoththeyoung.有其父必有其子。　　Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金石可以试金，正如黄金可以试人。　　Asthetreefalls,soshallitlie.自作自受。　　Asthetree,sothefruit.长什么树，结什么果。　　Astheysow,soletthemreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。　　Astilltonguemakesawisehead.智者寡言。　　Astitchintimesavesnine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。　　Astraightfootisnotofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。　　Astrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.一叶便知秋。　　Astumblemaypreventafall.小惩大诫。　　Aswellbehangedforasheepasforalamb.偷大偷小都是贼。　　Aswormsarebredinastagnantpool,soareevilthoughtsinidleness. 虫蛆在死水中孵化，邪念在懒惰中养成。　　Asyoubrew,somustyoudrink.自搬石头自压脚。　　Asyoumakeyourbedsoyoumustlieonit.自食其果。　　Asyousowyoushallmow.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。　　Atnight,allcatsaregrey.猫在夜晚皆灰色(丑妍暗中难分辨)。　　Atalltreecatchesthewind.树大招风。　　Atattlerisworsethanathief.搬弄是非者，恶劣甚于贼。　　Athiefisathief,whetherhestealsadiamondoracucumber.偷多偷少都是贼。　　Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.贼了解贼，正如狼了解狼。　　Athingisbiggerforbeingshared.插手人一多，事态就扩大。　　Athousandfriendsarefew,oneenemyistoomany.朋友千人尚觉少，仇敌一人犹嫌多。　　Athousandprobabilitiesdonotmakeonetruth.一千个“或有”不能造成一个事实。　　Athousandwordswillnotleavesodeepanimpressionasonedeed.千言万语不如一个行动。　　Athreatenedblowisseldomgiven.虚张声势，吓唬而已。　　Atopendoorsdogscomein.狗从开着的门中进来。　　Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.观其行而知其人。　　Atruefriendisknowninthedayofadversity.疾风知劲草，患难知友情。　　Atruefriendisonesoulintwobodies.真正的朋友好似两个身子长著一颗心。　　Atruejestisnojest.真正的笑话不是笑话。　　Atruemanandathiefthinknotthesame.君子和窃贼的思想不同。　　Ausefultradeisamineofgold.一样有用的手艺是取之不尽的财富。　　Avaliantman"slookismorethanacoward"ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑。　　Avariceblindsoureyes. 财迷心窍。　　Avariceincreaseswithwealth.越富越贪。　　Awandererwhoisdeterminedtoreachhisdestinationdoesnotfeartherain.决心赶到目的地，浪汉何惧雨来淋。　　Awatchedpotislonginboiling.心急水不沸。　　Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent.一本坏书危害无穷。　　Awilfulmanwillhavehisway.有志者是竟成。　　Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.智者寡言。　　Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.智者不作非凡之想。　　Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用。　　Awisemanneedsnotblushforchanginghispurpose.智者不耻于改变初衷。　　Awisemanthinksallthathesays,afoolsaysallthathethinks.智者思其所言，愚者言其所思。　　Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand.聪明的人能随机应变。　　Awoman"sworkisneveratanend.妇女的活计做不完。　　Awordisenoughtothewise.对明智者一言已足。　　Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.一言既出，驷马难追。　　Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，驷马难追。　　Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.未做好的活，需要重新做。　　Ayoungmanmarriedisamanthat"smarred.男子早婚，种下祸根。BacchushasdrownedmorementhanNepture.酒神淹死的人比海神多。　　Badnewshaswings.坏事传千里。　　Badworkmenoftenblametheirtools.拙匠常怪工具差。　　Barewords,nobargain.空言不能成交易。　　Barkingdogsseldombite. 善吠的狗很少咬人。　　Bealwaysasmerryaseveryoucan,forno-onedelightsinasorrowfulman.务请心情常欢畅，只因无人喜忧伤。　　Beautyisbutablossom.美丽只是盛开的花朵。　　Beautyisbutskin-deep.红颜易变。　　Beautyisintheeyeofthegazer.情人眼里出西施。　　Beautyispotent;butmoneyisomnipotent.美丽是有力量的，但金钱更有权威。　　Beautyistruth,truthbeauty.美就是真，真就是美。　　Beautyliesinlover"seyes.情人眼里出西施。　　Beautymayhavefairleaves,butbitterfruit.美丽的花或许长好叶，结苦果。　　Beauty,unaccompaniedbyvirtue,isasaflowerwithoutperfume.美而无德犹如花之无香。　　Beconsideratetowardsthepoor.要为穷人著想。　　Beesthathavehoneyintheirmouthshavestingsintheirtails.口蜜腹剑。　　Bedisamidicine.睡好觉，如服药。　　Beforegold,evenkingstakeofftheirhats.有钱能使鬼推磨。　　Begfrombeggersandyou"llneverberich.向乞丐乞讨，永远发不了财。　　Beggarscannotbechoosers.饥不择食。　　Beggarsmustbenochoosers.饥不择食。　　Behindbadluckcomesgoodluck.塞翁失马，焉知非福。　　Behonestratherclever.诚实比聪明更要紧。　　Beingonsea,sail;beingonland,settle.随遇而安。　　Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.要公正对待所有的人，但不要轻信所有的人。　　Believenotalesfromtheenemy. 切莫轻信敌人。　　Believenotallthatyouseenorhalfwhatyouhear.眼见的不能全信，耳闻的也不能半信。　　Believesomebodyonhisbareword.人言无据，切勿轻信。　　Benefitspleaselikeflowers,whiletheyarefresh.恩泽让人欣喜，犹如鲜花使人心醉。　　Bepreparedtoputone"shandinone"spocket.准备慷慨解囊。　　Beslowinchoosingafriend;slowerinchanging.选择朋友要审慎，摒弃更要审又慎。　　Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.不轻诺，诺必果。　　Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.多听少说。　　Betterabachelor"slifethanaslovenlywife.过光棍生活，胜过有一个邋遢老婆。　　Betterasktwicethanloseyouwayonce.宁愿问路两次胜过迷路一次。　　Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.忍辱贪生不如死得光荣。　　Betteralittlefiretowarmus,thanagreatonetoburnus.适量的火好取暖，熊熊烈火能焚身。　　Betteraneggtodaythanahentomorrow.前程虽远大，现实尤可贵。　　Betteranemptypursethananemptyhead.宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。　　Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。　　Betteraresmallfishthananemptydish.有胜于无。　　Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.交损友不如无友。　　Betterbeoutoftheworldthanoutoffashion.不合潮流不如脱离尘世。　　Betterbepoorthanwicked.宁可做穷人，不要做坏人。　　Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.宁为犬首，不作狮尾。　　Betterbetheheadofanassthanthetailofahorse.宁为驴头，不为马尾。　　Betterdenyatoncethanpromiselong.轻诺必寡信。　　Betterdiewithhonourthanlivewithshame. 与其忍辱偷生，不如光荣而死。　　betterearlythanlate.宁早勿迟。　　Bettereyesorethanallblind.眼痛总比瞎眼好。　　Bettergoodneighboursnearthanrelationsfaraway.远亲不如近邻。　　Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.宁可饿肚子，切莫去借债。　　Betterhalfaneggthanemptyshell.半只蛋也比空壳好。　　Betteristheneighbour"shenthanmine.人莫知其苗之硕。　　Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。　　Betterloseajestthanafriend.宁可不说一句俏皮话，以免得罪朋友们。　　Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.吃小亏占大便宜。　　Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.精通一事胜于会十事。　　Betterone-eyedthanstone-blind.独眼总比全瞎好。　　Betterpoorwithhonourthanrichwithshame.穷得光荣，胜过富得可耻。　　Betterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffects.良药苦口。　　Bettersaynothingthannothingtothepurpose.与其说话不中肯，不如一言不发好。　　Bettersomeofapuddingthannoneofapie.聊胜于无。　　Betterthefootslipthanthetonguetrip.宁可滑跤，不可失言。　　Bettertodowellthantosaywell.说得好不如做得好。　　Betterwearoutshoesthansheets.宁可(经常运动)穿破鞋子，也不(因病长卧)磨破床单。　　Betterwearoutthanrustout.与其闲散不如忙碌。　　Betterwitthanwealth.智力胜于财富。　　Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间不分彼此。　　Betweenthecupandthelipamorselmayslip. 功亏一篑。　　Betweentwostoolsonefallstotheground.脚踏两头要落空。　　Bewarebeginnings.慎始为上。　　Bewareofamanofonebook.不要与一个有专业知识的人争论。　　Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.警惕无声之狗会咬人，平静之水会覆舟。　　Bewareofhimwhoregardsnothisreputation.要谨防不重自己名誉的人。　　Bigmouthfulsofterchoke.贪多嚼不烂。　　Bindthesackbeforeitbefull.做事应适可而止。　　Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。　　Birthismuch,butbreedingismore.出身固然重要，教养更且重要。　　Biteoffmorethanonecanchew.贪多咽不下。　　Bitethehandthatfeedsone.恩将仇报。　　Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffects.良药苦口利于病。　　Blessedishewhoexpectsnothing,forheshallneverbedisappointed.人无所求最享福，因他不为失望苦。　　Blindmencanjudgenocolours.不宜问道于盲。　　Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。　　Bloodwillhaveblood.血债要用血来还。　　Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.书籍如朋友，应该少而精。　　Borrowedgarmentsneverfitwell.借来的衣服不合身。　　Braveactionsneverwantatrumpet.勇敢的行为不须要吹号。　　Breadisthestaffoflife.民以食为天。　　Brevityisthesoulofwit.言以简洁为贵。　　Bringuparavenandhe"llpickoutyoureyes. 养虎贻患。　　Burnnotyourhousetoriditofthemouse.投鼠忌器。　　Burntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。　　Businessbeforepleasure.事业在先，享乐在后。　　Businessisbusiness.公事公办。　　Businessisthesaltoflife.事业事人生之盐。　　Businessmakesamanaswellastrieshim.事业既考验人，也造就人。　　Businessmaybetroublesome,butidlenessispernicious.事业虽扰烦，懒惰更害人。　　Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.玩忽事业等于丢失事业。　　Businesssweetenspleasure,andlaboursweetensrest.工作后消遣更愉快，劳动后休息更舒畅。　　Buttertobutterisnorelish.千篇一律的东西令人生厌。　　Bydoingnothingwelearntodoill.懒散学为非。　　Bydoingwelearn.经一事，长一智。　　Byfallingwelearntogosafely.吃一堑，长一智。　　Bygamblingwelosebothtimeandtreasure,twothingsmostprecioustothelifeofman.赌博使我们丢失时间和金钱，这两样人生最珍贵的东西。　　Byother"sfaults,wisemencorrecttheirown.他山之石，可以攻玉。　　Byreadingweenrichthemind;byconversationwepolishit.读书可以使我门的思想充实，谈话使其更臻完美。　　Bythehandsofmanyagreatworkmadelight.众擎易举。　　Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.和疾病相比较，才显得健康的可贵。　　Bythestreetof"Byeandbye"onearrivesatthehouseof"Never".迁延因循，一事无成。　　Bywritingyoulearntowrite.从写作中学写作Callaspadeaspade. 据实而言。实事求是。　　Callmenotolivetillthouseemegathered.盖棺论定。　　Callnomanhappyuntilhedies.盖棺才能定论。　　Cantheleopardchangehisspots?江山易改，本性难移。　　Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋，带来好运气。　　Carebringsgreyhair.忧虑催人老。　　Carekilledthecat.忧虑伤身。　　Castnotoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean.清水未来，莫泼赃水。　　Castnotyourpearlsbeforeswine.明珠莫投暗。　　Catchthebearbeforeyousellhisskin.大事未成时，莫开庆功宴。　　Catshidetheirpaws.大智若愚，大巧若拙。　　Cautionistheparentofsafety.谨慎小心是安全之源。　　Chainsofgoldarestrongerthanchainsofiron.金链锁人比铁炼更牢靠。　　Changelaysnotherhandupontruth.真理不变。　　Charitybeginsathome,butshouldnotendthere.仁爱须由近及远。　　Cheat"sneverproper.欺骗决非正当事。　　Cheekbringssuccess.和气生财。　　Cheerfulcompanyshortensthemiles.旅有好旅伴，不觉行程远。　　Cheerfulnessandgoodwillmakelabourlight.欢快与好意，劳动不觉累。　　Childhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.看人看年少，看天看破晓。　　Childrenandfoolscannotlie.孩子和傻子，不会说谎话。　　Childrenandfoolsspeakthetruth.孩子和傻子，说的是真话。　　Childrenaretheparents"sriches. 子女是父母之财富。　　Choiceoftheendcoverschoiceofthemeans.选择目的包含著选择手段。　　Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.选书如择友。　　Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanyoureye.选妻，最好用耳莫用眼。　　Christmascomesbutonceayear.佳节良辰，机会难得。　　Circumstancesaretherulersoftheweak,instrumentofthewise.弱者困于环境，智者利用环境。　　Civilitycostsnothing.礼貌不须什么代价。　　Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.清净近乎神圣。　　Clothesmaketheman.人要衣装，佛要金装。　　Comewhatmay,heavenwon"tfall.船到桥头自会直。　　Comfortisbetterthanpride.安慰胜过傲慢。　　Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbeforethem.山雨欲来风满楼。　　Compareyourgrievswithothermen"sandtheywillseemless.你的悲痛与人比，悲痛就会轻一些。　　Comparisonsareodious.人比人，气死人。　　Confessionisthefirststeptorepentance.悔罪先须认罪。　　Confidenceofsuccessisalmostsuccess.对成功抱有信心，就近乎成功。　　Conqueroffearofdeathandyouareputintopossessionofyourlife.不怕死，然后才能生。　　Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水穿石。　　Contentisbetterthanriches.知足常乐。　　Contentishappiness.知足常乐。　　Conversationmakesonewhatheis.言如其人。　　Councilsofwarneverfight.主战者不打仗。　　Counselafteractionislikerainafterharvest. 放马后炮。　　Counselmustbefollowed,notpraised.忠告必须照办，而不是赞美。　　Countnotyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.不要过早乐观。　　Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢和决心是美德的灵魂。　　Courtesycostsnothing.谦虚恭敬，不用分文。　　Cowardsarecruel.懦夫不仁。　　Credit,likealooking-glass,brokenonce,isgone,alas!信誉像镜子，破碎无法补。　　Creditorshavebettermemoriesthandebtors.放债人的记性比借债人好。　　Crowsdonotpickcrow"seyes.同室不操戈。　　Cryupwineandsellvinegar.挂羊头，卖狗肉。　　Crywithoneeyeandlaughwiththeother.口不应心。　　Curiositykilledthecat.好奇心，惹祸根。　　Customisasecondnature.习惯是第二天性。　　Customistheguideoftheignorant.习俗是无知者的向导。　　Custommakesallthingseasy.若照习惯办，万事皆不难。　　Customrulesthelaw.习俗影旆伞?　　Customwithoutreasonisbutancienterror.习俗没有道理，古代谬误而已。　　Cutshortthenonsenseandreturntoone"smuttons.闲话少说，言归正传。　　Cutthecoataccordingtothecloth.量布裁衣。　　Dangerisnextneighbourtosecurity.危险是安全的近邻。　　Dangeritselfisthebestremedyfordanger.危险本身就是对付危险的最好办法。　　Deadmentellnotales.死人不会搬弄是非。　　Deathisthegrandleveller. 凡人都要死，大家都一样。　　Deathmeetsuseverywhere.死亡到处和我门相遇。　　Deathpaysalldebts.人死百债了。　　Deathwhenitcomeswillhavenodenial.死亡来临时，无可抗拒之。　　Deeds,nowords.不要光说不练。　　Debtisbetterthandeath.负债总比死亡强。　　Deedsarefruits;wordsarebutleaves.行动是果实，言语只是树叶而已。　　Deedsaremales,andwordsarefemales.言柔弱无能，行刚强有力。　　Deepriversmoveinsilence,shallowbrooksarenoisy.深水静静流，浅溪潺潺流。　　Delaysaredangerous.坐失良机必有忧患。　　Deliberatebeforeyoubegin,thenexecutewithvigour.著手前要深思熟虑，执行要果断有力。　　Deliberateincounsel,promptinaction.考虑要仔细，行动要迅速。　　Deliberatingisnotdelaying.慎思不是拖延。　　Delivernotyourwordsbynumberbutbyweight.言不在多，而在有物。　　Dependonothersandyoualwaysrepent.依靠别人总要后悔。　　Despairgivescouragetoacoward.人急造反，狗急跳墙。　　Destructionpursuesthegreat.树大招风。　　Devilmustbedrivenoutwithdevils.以毒攻毒。　　Dexteritycomesbyexperience.熟练来自经验。　　Diamondcutdiamond.强中更有强中手。　　Dietcuresmorethanthedoctor.药补不如食补。　　Diligenceisnearsuccess.勤奋近乎成功。　　Diligenceisthemotherofgoodluck. 刻苦是成功之母。　　Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。　　Discontentisthefirststepinprogress.不知足是前进中的第一步。　　Discretionisthebetterpartofvalour.小心即大勇。Dangerisnextneighbourtosecurity.危险是安全的近邻。　　Dangeritselfisthebestremedyfordanger.危险本身就是对付危险的最好办法。　　Deadmentellnotales.死人不会搬弄是非。　　Deathisthegrandleveller.凡人都要死，大家都一样。　　Deathmeetsuseverywhere.死亡到处和我门相遇。　　Deathpaysalldebts.人死百债了。　　Deathwhenitcomeswillhavenodenial.死亡来临时，无可抗拒之。　　Deeds,nowords.不要光说不练。　　Debtisbetterthandeath.负债总比死亡强。　　Deedsarefruits;wordsarebutleaves.行动是果实，言语只是树叶而已。　　Deedsaremales,andwordsarefemales.言柔弱无能，行刚强有力。　　Deepriversmoveinsilence,shallowbrooksarenoisy.深水静静流，浅溪潺潺流。　　Delaysaredangerous.坐失良机必有忧患。　　Deliberatebeforeyoubegin,thenexecutewithvigour.著手前要深思熟虑，执行要果断有力。　　Deliberateincounsel,promptinaction.考虑要仔细，行动要迅速。　　Deliberatingisnotdelaying.慎思不是拖延。　　Delivernotyourwordsbynumberbutbyweight.言不在多，而在有物。　　Dependonothersandyoualwaysrepent.依靠别人总要后悔。　　Despairgivescouragetoacoward.人急造反，狗急跳墙。　　Destructionpursuesthegreat. 树大招风。　　Devilmustbedrivenoutwithdevils.以毒攻毒。　　Dexteritycomesbyexperience.熟练来自经验。　　Diamondcutdiamond.强中更有强中手。　　Dietcuresmorethanthedoctor.药补不如食补。　　Diligenceisnearsuccess.勤奋近乎成功。　　Diligenceisthemotherofgoodluck.刻苦是成功之母。　　Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。　　Discontentisthefirststepinprogress.不知足是前进中的第一步。　　Discretionisthebetterpartofvalour.小心即大勇。　　Disease,enemy,anddebt--thesethreemustbecutoffassoonastheybegintogrow.病，仇与债这三者，一露苗头就砍掉。　　Diseaseofthesoularemoredangerousthanthoseofthebody.心灵上的疾病比肉体上的疾病更危险。　　Diseasesarethepriceofillpleasures.疾病是不正当娱乐的代价。　　Diseasescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.病来如山倒，病去如抽丝。　　Disgracedmaybehewhothinksill.心怀不端的人是可耻的。　　Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.为众之所为，受众之所夸。　　DoastheRomansdo(orDoastheydoatRome).入乡要随俗。　　Doasyouwouldbedoneby.推己及人。　　Dobusiness,butbenotaslavetoit.要做事，但不要做事务的奴隶。　　Dogdoesnoteatdog.物不伤其类。　　Dogsthatbarkatadistancebitenotathand.远处叫得凶的狗，不会近身来咬人。　　Dogsthatrunaftermanyhareskillnone. 多谋寡成。　　Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouasyourbread.狗摇尾巴，爱的是面包。　　Doingisbetterthansaying.行胜于言。　　DoinRomeastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。　　Donotallyoucan,spendnotallyouhave;believenotallyouhear;andtellnotallyouknow.不要为所能为，不要花尽所有，不要全信所闻，不要言尽所知。　　Donotcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.不要忘恩负义。　　Donotdespiseyourenemy.万勿轻敌。　　Donotgiveadogbreadeverytimehewagshistail.不要有求必应。　　Donotpraiseadaybeforesunset.切勿褒贬过早。　　Donotruntoofastaftergain.不要见利就拼命追。　　Donotspeakofyourhappinesstoonelessfortunatethanyourself.不要向不如你幸运的人述说你的幸福。　　Donotswaphorseswhencrossingastream.处在危难中，不宜大更动。　　Donothroughfearofpovertysurrenderliberty.不要因为怕贫苦而放弃自由。　　Donottootherswhatyoudonotwishthemtodotoyou.己所不欲，勿施于人。　　Donotwashdirtylineninpublic.家丑不可外扬。　　Don"tcastoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean.清水未来，莫泼赃水。　　Don"tcountyourchickenbeforetheyarehatched.不要过早乐观。　　Don"tclimbatreetolookforfish.勿缘木求鱼。　　Don"tcrossthebridgetillyougettoit.不要杞人忧天。　　Don"tflytillyouwingsarefeathered.羽毛未丰不要飞。　　Don"tcryoutbeforeyouarehurt.还没受苦，就别叫苦。　　Don"thallootillyouareoutofthewood. 没有脱离危险不要先欢呼。　　Don"thavethycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.切莫临时抱佛脚。　　Don"tkeepallyoureggsinonebasketball.勿孤注一掷。　　Don"tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日事，今日毕。　　Don"tspeakallyouknow,butknowallyouspeak.不要尽言所知，而要尽知所言。　　Don"tteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.休要班门弄斧。　　Don"tthrowoutyourdirtywaterbeforeyougetinfresh.清水未打来，赃水莫倒掉。　　Don"ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自寻烦恼。　　Don"twhistleuntilyouareoutofthewood.没有脱离险境，不要过早高兴。　　Doone"slevelbest.尽力而为。　　Dotthei"sandcrossthet"s.一点一划，循规蹈矩。　　Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.怀疑乃知识的钥匙。　　Dowellisbetterthansaywell.说得好不如做得好。　　Downylipsmakethoughtlessslips.嘴上没毛，办事不牢。　　Drawnotyourbowtillyourarrowisfixed.事未齐备，切莫妄动。　　Drawwaterwithasieve.竹篮子打水一场空。　　Dreamarelies.梦不足信。　　Dreamsgobycontraries.梦想总与现实相反。　　Driveyourbusiness,donotletitdriveyou.要推动事业，不要让事业来推动你。　　Dropbydroptheoceansarefilled;stonebystonethewallsarebuilt.滴水汇大海，垒石诛高墙。　　Drowningmanwillcatchatastraw.溺水的人一根草也要抓。　　Drunkendayshavealltheirtomorrows.今日花天酒地，明日潦倒穷途。　　Drunkennessrevealswhatsobernessconceals. 酒后露真言。　　Dumbdogsaredangerous.哑犬最凶恶。　　Dyingisasnaturalasliving.死亡与生存一样自然。Eachbirdlovestohearhimselfsing.鸟儿都爱听自己唱歌。　　Eachdaybringsitsownbread.天无绝人之路。　　Eachmanisthearchitectofhisownfate.命运掌握在自己手中。　　Eaglescatchnoflies.大人物不计较小事情。　　Eaglesflyalone,butsheepflocktogether.鹰单飞，羊群集。　　Earlymistakesaretheseedsoffuturetrouble.早期的错误可以酿成日后的麻烦。　　Earlysow,earlymow.播种早的收获早。　　Earlystartmakeseasystages.早开始是成功的保证。　　Earlytobedandearlytorisemakeamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起，令人健康、富有而且聪明。　　Earlywed,earlydead.早婚早夭。　　Easiersaidthandone.说话容易做事难。　　Eastorwest,homeisbest.在家千日好，出门时时难。　　Easycome,easygo.易得易失。　　Eatatpleasure,drinkwithmeasure.随意吃饭，适度饮酒。　　Eatone"scakeandhaveit.又要马儿好，又要马儿不吃草。　　Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.吃饭是为了生存，但生存不是为了吃饭。　　Eattopleasethyself,butdresstopleaseothers.吃是使自己受用，穿是使别人受用。　　Educationbeginsagentleman,conversationcompleteshim.人的教养始于教育，成于社交。　　Educationhasforitsobjecttheformationofcharacter.教育的目的在于培养品德。　　Elbowgreasegivesthebestpolish. 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。　　Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.空桶响声大。　　Enoughisasgoodasafeast.知足常乐。　　Envyassailsthenoblest,thewindshowlaroundthehighestpeak.高位遭人妒，高峰招风吹。　　Equivocationisfirstcousintoalie.支支吾吾，其言必诈。　　Errors,likestraws,uponthesurfaceflow;hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdivebelow.错误像稻草，漂浮在水面。欲觅珍珠者，须往水下潜。　　EvenHomersometimesnods.人非圣贤，孰能无过。　　Eventhewallshaveears.隔墙有耳。　　Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。　　Everybeanhasitsblack.人人有其缺点。　　Everybirdlikesitsownnest.人爱其家。　　Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.人人都管，大家不管。　　Everybravemanisamanofhisword.勇敢的人都是信守诺言的人。　　Everybullethasitsbillet.无风不起浪。　　Everycloudhasasilverlining.山穷水尽疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。　　Everycockcrowsonitsowndunghill.夜郎自大。　　Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.自吹自擂。　　Everycountryhasitscustoms.乡有乡俗。　　Everycoupleisnotapair.同床异梦，貌合神离。　　EverydayisnotSunday.好景不常在，好花不常开。　　Everydayofthylifeisaleafinthyhistory.生命中的一天就是你历史上的一页。　　Everydoghashisday. 凡人都有得意之日。　　Everydoghashisday,andeverymanhishour.人人都有得意的日子。　　Everydogisalionathome.夜郎自大。　　Everydogisvaliantathiswondoor.狗在家门前条条都凶悍。　　Everydoormaybeshutbutdeath"sdoor.除了死门外，每门都可关。　　Everyextremityisafault.万事过分都差误。　　Everyfoolcanfindfaultsthatwisemancannotremedy.蠢人也能找出聪明人无法弥补的岔子来的。　　Everyhearthasitsownsorrow.人人都有伤心处。　　Everyhorsethinkshissackheaviest.每疋马认为自己驮的袋子重。　　EveryJackhashisJill.有情人终成眷属。　　Everylittlemakesamickle.积少成多。　　Everyloverseesathousandgracesinthebelovedobject.情人眼里出西施。　　Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.聪明一世，糊涂一时。　　Everymanhashisfaults.人孰无过。　　Everymanhashishobby-horse.人各有所好。　　Everymanhashisliking.人各有所好。　　Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有自己的弱点。　　Everymanisbestknowtohimself.自己最了解自己。　　Everymanhasthedefectsofhisqualities.一个人的好品质上也有不足之处。　　Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.每个人都是他自己命运的建诛师。　　Everymanisthemasterofhisownfortune.每个人都是他自己的命运的主宰。　　Everymanisthesonofhisownworks.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。　　Everymanthinkshisowngeeseswans. 每个人都以为自己的东西了不起。　　Everymedalhasitsreverse.事物都有它的反面。　　Everymother"schildishandsome.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。　　Everyoneisdissatisfiedwithhisownfortune.人对自己的命运总不感满足。　　Everyone"sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.知人知面不知心。　　Everypleasurehasapain.乐中必有苦。　　Everypotterpraiseshisownpot.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。　　Everysalesmanboastsofhisownwares.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。　　Everyshoefitsnoteveryfoot.不能以己度人。　　Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.安心等待必有好处。　　Everythinghasitsseed.无风不起浪。　　Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.任何事情都有好的时机，不要随意放过。　　Everythinghathanend.任何事物都有它的结果。　　Everythingisgoodinitsseason.万物逢时皆美好。　　Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendwhenold.东西新的好，朋友老的好。　　Everythingisniceinyourgarden.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。　　Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡是都有起源。　　Everythingnewisfine.新事物总是美好的。　　Everytidehathitsebb.兴盛之日必有衰退之时。　　Everytreeisknownbyitsownfruit.观其言行，知其为人。　　Everywhyhasawherefore.事出有因。　　Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.罪恶来时，尺进寸退。　　Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners. 交往恶劣，有损风度。　　Evilgotten,evilspent.悖入悖出。　　Exampleisbetterthanprecept.言教不如身教。　　Exchangeisnorobbery.公平交易并非强行夺取。　　Exercise,temperance,freshair,andneedfulrestarethebestofallphysicians.锻链、节制、新鲜空气和必要的休息是最好的医生。　　Experienceisaschoolfromwhichonecannevergraduate.经验无止境。　　Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是良师。　　Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是知识之父，记忆是知识之母。　　Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.智慧来自经验。　　Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.吃亏学乖代价高，笨汉非此学不好。　　Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly.亲身经验，才是经验。　　Experiencemustbebought.若要得经验，必须化代价。　　Experienceteaches.经验给人教训。　　Experiencewithoutlearningisbetterthanlearningwithoutexperience.有经验而无学问，胜于有学问而无经验。　　Extremesaredangerous.物极必反。　　Extremesmeet.否极泰来。　　Eyeforeyeandtoothfortooth.以牙还牙，以眼还眼。Factsarestubbornthings.事实是不容改变的东西。　　Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母。　　Faintheartneverwinsfairlady.　　Fairandsoftlygofarinaday.谦和稳重，前程远大。　　Fairfacesneednopaint.貌美毋须修饰。　　Faithwillmovemountains. 精诚所至，金石为开。　　Fallsickandyouwillseewhoisyourfriendandwhoisnot.困难见友情。　　Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。　　Falsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.虚伪者不肯说真话。　　Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.对一个人虚伪，也会对两个人虚伪。　　Fameisamagnifyingglass.名誉是放大镜。　　Famelikeariverisnarrowestatitssourceandbroadestafaroff.名誉像条河，源头最狭窄，远处最宽阔。　　Familiarpathsandoldfriendsarethebest.熟路好遵循，老友最可珍。　　Farfromeye,farfromheart.离远而情疏。　　Fastbind,fastfind.保存得好，东西好找。　　Fastingcomesafterfeasting.今日有酒今日醉，明日无钱不揭锅。　　Fathenslayfeweggs.肥鸡不下蛋。　　Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼。　　Fearisoftengreaterthanthedanger.杞人忧天。　　Fearnotthefuture;weepnotforthepast.不要为未来担忧，不要为过去悲泣。　　Feedacoldandstarveafever.伤风时宜吃，发热时宜饿。　　Feedapigandyou"llhaveahog.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。　　Feedbymeasureanddefyphysician.饮食有节制，医生无用处。　　Fewwordsarebest.少说为妙。　　Fewwords,manydeeds.少说话，多做事。　　Fineclothesmaketheman.人要衣装。　　Finefeathersdonotmakefinebirds. 人不可貌相。　　Finefeathersmakefinebirds.人要衣装，佛要金装。　　Finewordsbutternoparsnips.画饼充饥。　　Finewordsdressilldeeds.漂亮的言词可以掩饰恶劣的行为。　　Finishedlaboursarepleasant.大功告成，好不高兴。　　Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火是忠仆，造灾成元凶。　　Fireprovesgold,adversityprovesmen.烈火显真金，逆境识英雄。　　Firethat"sclosestkeptburnsmostofall.关得最紧的火，燃烧得最炽烈。　　Fire,water,andmoneyaregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火金钱是忠仆，使用不当是祸首。　　Firstcatchyourhare,thencookhim.不要谋之过早。　　Firstcome,firstserved.先来先卖。　　Firstimpressionsaremostlasting.最初的印象最为持久。　　Firstthink,andthenspeak.先想后说。　　Firsttry,andthentrust.试了才能相信。　　Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.上梁不正下梁歪。　　Flatterybringsfriends,butthetruthbegetsenmity.奉承惹人喜，直言招人仇。　　Followloveanditwillflee,fleeloveanditwillfollowthee.追求爱情，它要逃走；逃避爱情，它会跟你。　　Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.笨蛋自然成，无需浇水勤。　　Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。　　Foolshavefortune.戆人有戆福。　　Foolsmakefeastsandwisemeneatthem.愚者设筵，智者赴宴。　　Foolsneverknowwhentheyarewelloff.傻瓜永远不知道他们何时能享福。　　Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread. 智者裹足不前，愚者铤而走险。　　Foolswillbefools.笨蛋总是笨蛋。　　Foolswillbemeddling.愚者总好无事生非。　　Forageandwantsavewhileyoumay;nomorningsunlastsawholeday.为了年老和急须，要及时积蓄，因为早晨的太阳，不会整天照耀。　　Foralostthingcarenothing.一事之失，不必介意。　　Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果分外甜。　　Forcecanneverdestroyright.暴力绝不能摧毁正义。　　Forgetnotthatyouareaman.不要忘记你是一个人。　　Forgetothers"faultsbyrememberingyourown.想想自己的错，就会忘却别人的过。　　Forgiveandforget.不念旧恶。　　Forgiveothersbutnotyourself.待人宽，对己严。　　Fortunefavoursfools.傻子有傻福。　　Fortunefavoursthebold.勇者天佑。　　Fortuneisfickle.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。　　Fortuneisgoodtohimwhoknowstomakegooduseofher.知道利用幸福的人才有幸福。　　Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sdoor.人人都有鸿运高照之日。　　Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.只要有耐心，总会走好运。　　Fortunesmilesuponthebraveandfrownsuponthecoward.幸运喜欢勇敢的人，而不喜欢怯懦的人。　　Fortunetooneismother,toanotherisstepmother.命运对一种人如亲娘，对另一种人却是晚娘。　　Foureyesseemorethantwo.人多识广。　　Friendlessisthedead.没有朋友者，等于是死人。　　Friendsarelikefiddle-strings,theymustnotbescrewedtootight. 朋友像琴弦，不能太拧紧。　　Friendsarelostbycallingoftenandcallingseldom.交往过密过疏，都会失去朋友。　　Friendsarethievesoftime.交朋友，费时间。　　Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside.来而不往非礼也。　　Friendshipislovewithunderstanding.友谊是爱加上谅解。　　Friendshipmultipliesjoysanddividesgriefs.友谊可以增添欢乐，可以分担忧愁。　　Friendship----onesoulintwobodies.友谊是两人一条心。　　Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.友谊不该只是单方面的事。　　Friendshiptheolderitgrowsthestrongeritis.友谊地久天长。　　Friendsmaymeet,butmountainsnevergreet.朋友可相逢，高山永分离。　　Friendsmustpart.天下无不散之筵席。　　Fromalittlesparkmayburstamightyflame.星星之火可以燎原。　　Fromhearingcomeswisdom;fromspeaking,repentance.多听增智慧，多言生后悔。　　Fromsavingcomeshaving.富有来自节约。　　Fromshortpleasurelongrepentance.痛快一时，悔恨终身。　　Fromthefathercomeshonour;fromthemother,comfort.荣誉由父次，安慰由母与。　　Frugalityisanestatealone.仅仅节约就是一笔财产。　　Fruitripensnotwellintheshade.阴凉处的果子不会成熟。　　Fullbeliesmakeemptyskulls.大腹便便，头脑空虚。Gaingotbyaliewillburnone"sfingers.靠欺骗得来的利益会使自己受害。　　Gatheryerosebudswhileyemay.有花堪折直须折。　　Geniusoftenbetraysitselfintogreaterrors.天才常被天才误。　　Giftsfromenemiesaredangerous. 敌人礼，藏危险。　　Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.欲加之罪，何患无词。　　Giveafoolropeenoughandhewillhanghimself.授绳与愚，愚能自傅。　　Givealarktocatchakite.得不偿失。　　Giveasgoodasonegets.以其人之道，还治其人之身。　　Giveathiefropeenoughandhewillhanghimself.多行不义必自毙。　　Giveeverymanthineear,butfewthyvoice.要多听少说。　　Givehostagestofortune.听天由命。　　Glory,honour,wealth,andrank,suchthingsarenothingbutshadows.富贵如浮云。　　Gloryistheshadowofvirtue.光荣是美德的影子。　　Goddefendmefrommyfriends;formmyenemyIcandefendmyself.防友靠天，防敌靠己。　　Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助之。　　Godnevershutsonedoorbutheopensanother.天无绝人之路。　　Godsendsfortunetofools.蠢人有蠢福。　　Godsendsmeatandthedevilsendscooks.鲜肉由天次，劣厨乃鬼遣。　　Gofartherandfareworse.一动不如一静。　　Goforwoolandcomehomeshorn.求得反失。　　Goldwillnotbuyeverything.黄金不能购买一切。　　Goodchildrenmakegladparents.孩子好，父母笑。　　Goodcounseldoesnoharm.忠言无害。　　Goodcounselnevercomesamiss.忠言有利无害。　　Goodcounselnevercomestoolate.忠言绝不嫌迟。　　Gooddeedswillshineasthestarsofheaven. 善行如日月经天。　　Goodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜美貌。　　Goodforgoodeverymancando,goodforbadonlyanoblemancando.以德报德，人人都能做到；以德报怨只有高尚的人才能办到。　　Goodhealthisabovewealth.健康重于财富。　　Goodnewsgoesoncrutches.好事不出门。　　Goodsaretheirsthatenjoythem.能享受自己财产的人是财产的真正主人。　　Goodtobeginwell,bettertoendwell.善始好，善终更好。　　Goodwatchpreventsmisfortune.有备无患。　　Goodwineneedsnobush.酒好客自来。　　Goodwineneedsnocries.好酒无需叫卖。　　Goodwordsandilldeedsdecievewisemenandfools.话好行为劣，欺骗智和愚。　　Goodwordswithoutdeedsarerushesandreeds.光说好话而不见行动，一文不值。　　Gossipingandlyinggohandinhand.搬事弄非者，必是撒谎人。　　Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.早睡早起。　　Governyourthoughtswhenalone,andyourtonguewhenincompany.一人独处慎于思，与人相处慎于言。　　Grainbygrainandhenfillsherbelly.一粒一粒啄米，母鸡填饱肚皮。　　Graspall,loseall.贪多必失。　　Graspthenettleanditwon"tstingyou.困难像弹簧，你硬它就软。　　Grasptheshadowandletgothesubstance.舍本逐末。　　Graspthethistlefirmly.毅然处理困难局面。　　Greatbarkersarenobiters.吠犬不咬。　　Greatboast,smallroast. 说得天花乱坠，成事微乎其微。　　Greatdesignsrequiregreatconsideration.宏伟的计划须要慎重考虑。　　Greatestgeniusoftenliesconcealed.大智若愚。　　Greathopesmakegreatman.大希望造就大人物。　　Greatmenarenotalwayswise.伟大的人物未必总是英明的。　　Greatmenhavegreatfaults.伟人也会铸大错。　　Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。　　Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow.万丈高楼平地起。　　Greatsoulssufferinsilence.伟人受苦，声色不露。　　Greattalkersarecommonlyliars.能言的人谎话多。　　Greattalkersarelittledoers.人好说大话，并非实干家。　　Greattalkersarenotgreatdoers.其人说得多，做得不会多。　　Greatwindsblowuponhighhills.树大招风。Habitcureshabit.新风移旧俗。　　Habitissecondnature.习惯成自然。　　Halfataleisenoughforawiseman.聪明人凡事只须听一半，就会明白究竟。　　Halfaloafisbetterthennobread.半块面包亦胜无。　　Halftheworldknowsnothowtheotherhalflives.富人不知穷人苦。　　Hangupone"sfiddlewhenonecomeshome.在外谈笑风生，在家闷闷不乐。　　Hangupone"shatinanother"shouse.在别人家里久留不去，长期居住。　　Happinessconsistsincontentment.知足常乐。　　Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.幸福不觉光阴过。　　Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.童年时代快乐的人是幸福的。　　Happyishethatishappyinhischildren. 对自己孩子感到高兴的，才是幸福的人。　　Happyishewhoknowshisfolliesinhisyouth.记得青年时所做的愚笨事的人是幸福的。　　Happyishewhoowesnothing.无债一身轻。　　Happyisthemanthatowesnothing.无债一身轻。　　Hardshipsnevercomealone.祸不单行。　　Hardwordsbreaknobones,finewordsbutternoparsnips.粗话无害，甘言无益。　　Haresmaypulldeadlionsbythebeard.虎落平阳被犬欺。　　Harmset,harmget.自作自受。　　Harmwatch,harmcatch.害人反害己。　　Hastemakeswaste.拔苗助长。　　Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.大起者有大落。　　Hastyloveissoonhotandsooncold.草草率率谈恋爱，热得快也冷得快。　　Hastylove,sooncold.匆忙的爱情冷得快。　　Hatredisblindaswellaslove.爱情与仇恨同样是盲目的。　　Havebutfewfriendsthoughmanyacquaintances.朋友要少，熟人要多。　　Hawkswillnotpickhawks"eyesout.同类不相残。　　Healoneishappywhocommandshispassions.只有控制感情的人，才会幸福。　　Healoneispoorwhodoesnotpossessknowledge.没有知识，才是贫穷。　　Healthandcheerfulnessmutuallybegeteachother.健康愉快，相生相成。　　Healthandunderstandingarethetwogreatblessingoflife.健康和融洽是人生两大幸事。　　Healthdoesnotconsistwithintemperance.健康和放纵，彼此不相容。　　Healthisabovewealth.健康胜于财富。　　Healthisbetterthanwealth. 健康胜于财富。　　Healthishappiness.健康就是幸福。　　Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.有病方知无病乐。　　Heavenhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者。　　Heaven"svengeanceisslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。　　Hebearsmiserybestwhohidesitmost.最会隐瞒痛苦者，乃是最善忍受痛苦人。　　Hecanwhobelivehecan.　　Hedanceswelltowhomfortunepipes.鸿运来时，百事顺遂。　　Hedeservesnotthesweetthatwillnottastethesour.吃过苦头，才配享受。　　Hedgeshaveeyes,andwallshaveears.篱笆有眼，隔墙有耳。　　Hedieslikeabeastwhohasdonenogoodwhilehelived.生时不做好事，死了像个畜生。　　Hegivestwicethatgivesinatrice.即刻就给予，等于给两次。　　Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.愚笨人不会发怒，聪明人不愿发怒。　　Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后说人好话的够朋友。　　Heisagoodmanwhomfortunemakesbetter.好人走运人更好。　　Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明的人话不多。　　Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人孰无过。　　Heisneveralonethatisinthecompanyofnoblethoughts.思想崇高者，绝不会孤独。　　Heisnotawisemanwhocannotplaythefoolonoccasion.不能偶而装疯卖傻，就不是一个聪明人。　　Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。　　Heisrichenoughwhohastruefriends.有真朋友的人是富翁。　　Heisrichenoughwhoowesnothing. 无债就是富。　　Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.诚实的人就是聪明的人。　　Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.不自以为聪明的人是最聪明的人。　　Heistrulyhappywhomakesothershappy.真正幸福的是使人幸福的人。　　Heisunfortunatewhocannotbearmisfortune.不能承受不幸的就是不幸。　　Heisunworthytolivewholivesonlyforhimself.为己而生，生而可耻。　　Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.聪明的人有足够的才智处理自己的事情。　　Heiswisethatishonest.诚实者明智。　　Heiswisethatknowswhenhe"swellenough.知足的人是聪明的人。　　Hejestsatscars,thatneverfeltawound.富人不知穷人苦。　　Heknocksboldlyatthedoorwhobringsgoodnews.彼叩门声响，必来报佳音。　　Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.忍过痛受过苦，最知幸福是何物。　　Heknowsenoughthatcanliveandholdhispeace.见多识广者沈默寡言。　　Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智者寡于言。　　Heknowsmuchwhoknowshowtoholdhistongue.懂得缄默的是明白人。　　Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。　　Heliveslongthatliveswell.活得好等于活得长。　　Helivestwicewholiveswell.生活得好的等于生活了两次。　　Hemaywellbecontentedwhoneedneitherborrownorflatter.一个既不用借债又不用奉承人的人，可以称得上心满意足。　　Hemostliveswholivesmostforothers.活著对别人贡献最多的人，活得最有意义。　　Hemustneedsgowhomthedevildrives.势在必行。　　Hemustneedsswimthatisheldupbythechin.身不由己，只得从命。　　Hepreachesbestwholivesbest. 言教不如身教。　　Hethatboastsofhisownknowledgeproclaimsignorance.夸耀知识实乃无知。　　Hethatcannotaskcannotlive.不会求者不会生。　　Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得高，跌得重。　　Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit.做贼心虚。　　Hethatconversesnotknowsnothing.不和人交谈的人一无所知。　　Hethatdeceivesmeonce,shamefallhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shamefallme.受骗一次，别人可耻；受骗二次，自己该死。　　Hethatdothlend,dothlosehisfriend.失友都因借钱起。　　Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.想一次做完什么事，结果一件也做不完。　　Hethatdothwhathewilldothnotwhatheought.为其所欲为者不为其所当为。　　Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天会站起来